Enrollment
279
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Alva, OK
Alva Hs
Federal NCES profile for Alva Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400288000042
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alva Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Alva · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 279
- students enrolled
Alva Hs has class sizes smaller than 78% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alva Hs ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Alva, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alva Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alva Hs
Alva Hs is a mid-sized high school in Alva, Oklahoma, enrolling 279 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 279 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 42/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Alva also operates Washington Es (240 students) and Alva Ms (228 students) alongside Alva Hs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alva Hs compares
Alva Hs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,003
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Alva Hs is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alva, which includes Alva Hs.
$13,003
Per student
+3%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 42.4%
Federal 11.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alva Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alva Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alva Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alva Hs
How many students attend Alva Hs?
Alva Hs has 279 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alva, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alva Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Alva Hs is 13.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alva Hs?
The largest demographic group at Alva Hs is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Alva, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alva Hs?
Alva Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alva Hs rank among public schools in Alva?
By Resource Investment Index, Alva Hs ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Alva, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Alva on the city page.
Is Alva Hs a good school?
Alva Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Oklahoma schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alva?
Besides Alva Hs, Alva also operates Washington Es (240 students), Alva Ms (228 students), and Longfellow Es (156 students). See the Alva district page for the complete list.
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